Security News

Fortnite CEO slams Google for revealing security hole early
2018-08-27 19:31

Normal policy or punishment for stepping outside Google walled garden? The CEO of Epic Games, maker of smash-hit shoot-em-up Fortnite, has savaged Google for disclosing a security hole in his software.…

Fortnite Android App Falls Victim to Man-in-the-Disk Flaw
2018-08-27 16:13

After Google publicized the flaw seven days after a patch was issued, the Epic Games CEO called out the company for irresponsible disclosure.

Voting machine maker vows to step up security, Fortnite bribes players to do 2FA – and more
2018-08-27 09:51

Plus: Feds break up another 'dark-net drugs op' Roundup Summer rolls on, Reg vultures are making the most of their hols before the September rush hits, and in the past week, we saw Lazarus malware...

Critical Flaw in Fortnite Android App Lets Hackers Install Malware
2018-08-27 07:33

Security researchers from Google have publicly disclosed an extremely serious security flaw in the first Fortnite installer for Android that could allow other apps installed on the targeted...

Fortnite for Android goes “off market” – is that good or bad? [VIDEO]
2018-08-09 11:39

Fortnite for Android will sidestep Google Play and be an “off market” experience - is that good or bad? We discuss the issues...

Fortnite ditches Google Play – will it undermine Android security?
2018-08-07 12:13

Like it or not, the Play Store is a walled garden that keeps out malware.

Fortnite Skips Google Play For Android Apps, Irking Security Experts
2018-08-06 18:10

Security experts aren't happy after Fortnite's creator, Epic Games, announced it would not go through Google Play.

Fortnite APK Download for Android Won't Be Available on Google Play Store
2018-08-06 10:03

There's both good news and bad news for Fortnite game lovers. Fortnite, one of the most popular games in the world right now, is coming to Android devices very soon, but players would not be able...

Beware! Fortnite Cheat Hijacks Gamers’ PCs to Intercept HTTPS Traffic
2018-07-04 10:18

If you are looking for Fortnite v-bucks generator, aimbot or any other game cheats—then beware—you might end up installing malware on your PC! Web-based game-streaming platform Rainway is...

Hit game Fortnite is dangerous - 'cos cheats are rife with malware
2018-07-03 01:01

Hurrah! Now we can have a security panic about a violent game instead of a moral panic! Free first-person slaughter-fest Fortnite has attracted over 100 million players but many of them are...